Monday, August 19, 2013

I don’t know about you guys, but for me this
summer has just flown by! I can’t
believe that August is wrapping up and Labor Day is quickly approaching. I’ve had a quite an eventful, action packed
few months (which is why I haven’t been able to post much) but I am finally
able to relax and kick my feet up, so I’ll fill you guys in on what I’ve been
up to!

My wife’s birthday at the beginning of June always
kicks off our summer, so this year I surprised her with a long weekend in New
York City. We had an exciting couple of
days exploring the streets, sightseeing, and eating some great food. This wasn’t her first time in the Big Apple,
but it was mine so of course I dragged her to Times Square, Central Park and
the Empire State building – all the touristy places! We didn’t get to see a Broadway show like I would
have liked but we did see a play called “Potted Potter,” starring two British
comedians who try to condense the Harry Potter series into just over an hour: hilarious! We indulged in seafood, got a little sun
burnt, and saw quite a few characters in Times Square! On the night of her birthday she wanted to do
something a little quieter and more intimate, so we strolled through Little
Italy and had a nice romantic evening. It was truly a great weekend and a
superb way to start out the summer!

When we returned home it was right back to
work for the both of us. On the weekends
we worked on stuff around the house, my wife improving her container garden
while I installed patio lanterns and added a fence to our backyard. It took a couple hot weeks of working under
the sun, but once we were finished our landscape looked really nice. In fact, we were so impressed we invited our
neighbors and close friends over for a little barbecue to celebrate our hard
work.

My wife found this awesome blog by Joanne Ellison that we both have enjoyed visiting too. She frequently goes on to catch the daily devotionals, while I have been
keen on reading the blog posts. The site also has online bible studies that my wife and I have been in talks
about joining; I’ll keep you posted on what we decide!

The rest of our summer was dedicated to
spending time with family. My wife’s
parents came and stayed with us for a week; she was thrilled about their visit since they
live across the country and we don’t get to see them very often. Luckily we had great weather so we could entertain
our company in the new and improved backyard!

It was another busy, but fun summer for us;
I am still in disbelief that it’s coming to a close! I hope everyone enjoyed their summers as
well! Did you relax, travel, or spend
time with family? Let me know! And what your plans for Labor Day Weekend;
we are still trying to figure out ours!